Winter, James Elmer

Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, September 2, 2007

James Elmer Winter, 88 of LaPorte, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2007 in a hospital in Baytown, TX with his wife at his bedside.

He was born March 14, 1919 in Wellington, TX to Jesse Richard and Minnie Mae Winter. He graduated from Amherst High School in Amherst, TX, served in the United States Air Force as a pilot from 1942 to 1945 and was retired after 39 years of service with the USDA Agriculture Department. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Jackie Winter; son, James Duane Winter and wife Jonina; sister, Ada Lee Henderson; grandson, Jeremy Duane Winter; step grandchildren, Michael Winters and wife Susie, Karl Winters and wife Kristen, and James Winters; 1 nephew and 2 nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Travis A. Winter. A private Memorial Service will be Sunday, September 9, 2007. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.fairmontfh.com.